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Agrana acquires Mercator-Emba to strengthen foodservice foothold in Europe
SLOVENIA – Agrana has announced the strategic acquisition of Mercator-Emba, a Slovenian food manufacturer known for producing high-quality syrups and dessert toppings for [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Ghana seeks Japanese partnership to boost cocoa processing, infrastructure development
GHANA – Ghana’s President John Mahama has called on Japanese companies to partner [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Chocolaterie Robert expands green energy investment with hybrid power system in Madagascar
MADAGASCAR – Madagascar’s leading cocoa and chocolate manufacturer, Chocolaterie R [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Imbibe expands SweetSense portfolio to tackle complex taste challenges
U.S.A – Imbibe, a leading flavor supplier with decades of formulation expertise, has expanded its taste modulation platform with the SweetSense® line, a powerful suite o [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
CIFIAN warns against higher SSB taxes, cites threat to Nigeria’s sugar economy and jobs
NIGERIA – The Chartered Institute of Financial and Investment Analysts, Nigeria (CIF [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
AICPDF calls for lower GST on aerated beverages, bottled water
INDIA – The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has urged t [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Coca-Cola considers sale of Costa Coffee as rising costs pressure brand
USA – U.S. soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is exploring strategic options for its Britis [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Corbion, BRAIN Biotech partner to develop new biobased antimicrobial solutions
THE NETHERLANDS – Corbion, the Amsterdam-based leader in sustainable ingredients, and BRAIN Biotech AG, headquartered in Zwingenberg, Germany, have entered into a strateg [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Zimbabwe: Sandawana Mine Hailed for Roads Rehabilitation, Creating Jobs for Mberengwa Locals
[New Zimbabwe] Inhabitants of Mberengwa in Midlands province have commended Sandawana Mines for recently enlisting a group of 26 locals to undertake road rehabilitation work. [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Farin Ruwa Multipurpose Dam Project At 42 Percent Completion - Minister
[Leadership] The minister of water resources and sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has disclosed that the Farin Ruwa Multipurpose Dam project in Wamba local government area of Nasara [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Namibia: One Country, Two Roads - What Corruption Scandals Reveal About Success and Integrity
[Namibian] In a nation still processing the aftershocks of the Fishrot scandal, Namibia finds itself staring down yet another storm - allegations of corruption at Namcor and a prot [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Uganda: Museveni Assures Kenyan-Based Investors of Partnership in Infrastructure Projects
[Nile Post] President Museveni has assured Kenya-based investors from Rebel Group, an international consultancy and investment firm, of Uganda's readiness to partner with them in k [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Sudan: UN Aid Convoy Bombed in Mellit, North Darfur - Who Is Responsible?
[Dabanga] Mellit -- The bombing of a World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy on Wednesday morning in the town of Mellit, North Darfur, sparked widespread international and local reac [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Nigeria: Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Osas Ighodaro, Farooq Oreagba Unveiled As Ambassadors At Exclusive Lagos Dinner
[Vanguard] An exclusive dinner in Ikoyi recently brought together cultural influencers, industry tastemakers, and media representatives for a night of elegance, storytelling, and c [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Egypt: PM - Government Committed to Advancing New Delta Project to Boost Food Security
[Egypt Online] Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli affirmed on Sunday, August 24th, 2025, the government's keenness to closely follow up on all developments related to agricultural pro [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Uganda: Bugiri Youth Embrace Mushroom Farming As a Path to Economic Empowerment
[Nile Post] - The youth of Musongola village in Kapyanga Sub-County, Bugiri district, are finding hope and economic resilience through mushroom farming, transforming past struggles [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Uganda: Masheda Foods Opens Uganda's First Catfish Processing Factory
[Nile Post] Uganda's aquaculture industry received a major boost on Saturday as Masheda Foods Limited officially unveiled its state-of-the-art catfish processing facility in Buyala [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Uganda: PdL Advocates for Responsible Alcohol Consumption in Luwero
[Independent (Kampala)] Luwero, Uganda -- Premier Distilleries Limited (PDL), the manufacturer and distributor of beverages, coffee-flavored vodka, and Simba Gin, has, as part of i [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: School Feeding Program Registers Tangible Outcome in Students Performance
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Students' Feeding Program has brought about concrete results in the performance of school children, reducing the rate of dropouts, according to education b [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Rwanda: Govt to Set Up 200,000-Tonne Grain Hubs to Curb Food Losses
[New Times] The government plans to establish large "grain handling hubs" with a combined capacity to process and store more than 200,000 tonnes of maize, rice, and beans in a bid [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Ethiopia: Icipe Empowers Mango Farmers and Youth Entrepreneurs in Southern Ethiopia Through Climate-Smart Training
[Addis Standard] Arba Minch, Ethiopia -- From 12 to 16 June 2025, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) hosted a high-impact training workshop aimed at [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Zambia: Amid Worsening Droughts and Crop Failure, Zambians Call for Collective Climate Action
[Afrobarometer] Nine out of 10 citizens who have heard of climate change say it is making their lives worse. [...]
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 25, 2025
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Date: 25-Aug-2025
Ghana to be established as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub with US$100 million investment
Degas Limited has announced a US$100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub, expanding a model that has [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2025
Pernod Ricard’s Malibu partners with Dole to launch new RTD cocktail range
USA – Pernod Ricard-owned Malibu has teamed up with Dole Food Company to unveil a ne [...]
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Date: 22-Aug-2025